Online Safety & Reporting Hub

If you see or experience suspicious sexual behavior online, use official reporting channels and preserve evidence safely. This page helps you do that.

1. Immediate steps

  • Stop interacting with the suspicious account immediately.
  • Preserve evidence: take screenshots, copy URLs, note usernames, timestamps, and platform names.
  • Do NOT attempt to confront or publicly expose the person — leave investigations to authorities and platforms.

Emergency? If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services right away.

2. Preserve evidence (what to save)

  • Full screenshots showing username, profile, message, and timestamp.
  • URLs of profiles, posts, or chat threads.
  • Device/timezone & date when you captured the evidence.
  • Any saved digital file names (photos, videos) but avoid sharing them publicly.

3. Report to the platform

Most platforms have a "Report" or "Safety" form. Use it and attach the evidence you've preserved.

TikTok: Use the in-app report feature or their help center. (Replace with official link.)

Open Platform Reporting

4. Contact local authorities / hotlines

Report to your local police cybercrime or child protection unit. If you're in the Philippines, contact your local police hotline and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group. (Replace with correct numbers/links.)

Find Local Authorities

Sample message / report text (for police or platform)

Copy and paste, then attach your preserved evidence (screenshots, URLs, timestamps).

To: [Platform Trust & Safety / Local Police Unit]

Subject: Report of suspected sexual exploitation / grooming behavior online

Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]      Platform: [TikTok / Facebook / Instagram / Other]
Suspected account username/URL: [paste profile URL or username]
Description: I observed messages/posts that indicate attempted sexual contact with a minor / sexual exploitation. I am submitting this report so the platform and authorities can investigate.
Evidence attached:
- Screenshot 1: [filename] — shows message, username, and timestamp.
- Screenshot 2: [filename] — shows profile page URL: [paste URL]
Time observed: [local date & time]
My contact (optional): [your contact if you wish to be contacted]

Please advise on next steps. Thank you.

Additional resources

Want a printable checklist?

You can use this checklist when collecting info:

  1. Do not reply to the suspected individual.
  2. Screenshot full conversation and profile pages.
  3. Copy profile/post URLs and note exact timestamps.
  4. Save a local copy of screenshots (do not upload publicly).
  5. Report to the platform and local police using the sample text above.